Obituaries

David Edward Wilson, 52, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home.He was born July 12, 1964, in Wheat Ridge, CO, son of Richard and Doris (Martin) Wilson, who preceded him in death.Dave had worked as an electrician and enjoyed dirt bikes and gardening. He touched the lives of everyone he was around, known to many as...

Ronald Eugene Deuschle, 64, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home.He was born May 3, 1952, son of Carl and Helen Marie Ashcroft Deuschle, who preceded him in death.Ron worked as a welder prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing.He is survived by a son, James Deuschle, of Marshall; a daughter, Crystal Summers (Kirk), of Chillicothe;...

Shirley Mae Lappat, 80, of Independence, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at Independence Manor.She was born October 10, 1935, in Sedalia, daughter of Frank George and Dorothea Lavergne Franklin Lappat, who preceded her in death.Shirley worked at Zephyr Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces...

David Leon Bricker, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at The Living Center in Marshall.He was born February 28, 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana, son of Raymond and Alice (Goodman) Bricker.David enjoyed playing golf when he was younger and was a talented artist. He was involved in the Kansas City Soap Box Derby, and took many kids...

Tracey Ann Bryan, 53, of Florence, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 10, 1962, in Sedalia, the daughter of George Franklin and Barbara Ann Shepherd Corbett, who preceded her in death.She was a graduate of Central Missouri State University and a member of Heartland Church.Tracey  was a horse trainer. She enjoyed barrel...

Billy Lee Watson, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.He was born August 24, 1931, in Sedalia, son of Oscar and Nora Fleming Watson.Mr. Watson worked for Walker Publishing and later Inter-State Studios as a printing pressman. He was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church. He enjoyed golfing, and watching...

Ruby Lou Setzer, 79, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born April 9, 1937, in Harrison County, MO, daughter of Corydon and Lula Long Hudson. On August 27, 1955, at her parents’ home in Ballard, MO, she was married by her father to Richard Dale Setzer, who survives of...

Anne Veneise Liverar, 62, of La Monte, MO, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home.She was born December 17, 1953, in China Lake, CA, daughter of Robert Wralston England and Mary Lee Milam St. Dennis.Anne was a kind, caring and loving person. She always tried to put others before herself. She enjoyed doing crafts.Survivors include three children, Eric...

Margaret Lodelle Walters, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 11, 1935, in Sedalia, daughter of Elijah and Lida Edna Davis Cook.On September 2, 1956, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, she was united in marriage to Edwin Albert Walters.Margaret enjoyed gardening and cooking. She entered cooking competitions at the State...

Cleo R. “Pete” Casdorph, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home.Born July 20, 1947, in Sedalia, MO. Son to Liddie Mae Furnell (mother) and Joseph Furnell. Cleo “Bud” Casdorph (father). Pete was 68 years old.Pete received his nickname from his Grandfather. He always had pistols on his side when he was a boy. Pistol Pete...

Isa Florine Reynolds, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the home of her daughter.She was born on April 18, 1929, in Maryville, the daughter of Loren E. and Ollie Elizabeth Horn. Florine lost her mother to tuberculosis when she was six years old. In 1937, her father married Edna Ethel McMackin who raised her as her...

Donna Sue McCutchen, age 56, passed away peacefully May 24, 2016 at Life Care Center of Sparta, Tennessee.  Confident in her faith and a life well lived, she was comforted in her final moments by her husband’s loving and compassionate words, “It’s okay to let go. The angels will carry you to Jesus.”Donna was born February 21, 1960 to Earl...

LaVina Blanche Bedell, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.She was born November 4, 1928, in La Monte, daughter of John Z. and Elsie Sivils Comfort, who preceded her in death. On July 3, 1959, at Whiteman AFB, she was married to Norman R. Bedell, who preceded her in death on...

Christina Marie Garcia, 28, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at her home.She was born March 1, 1988, in Shawnee, KS, daughter of Billy and Tammy Simmons Banks.Christina always put others before herself. She loved to have fun and spend time with her friends. Her goal in life was to be a good mom to her son. She...

Tiffany Lynn Howe-Moore, 29, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born November 6, 1986, in Columbia, daughter of William Harrison Howe, who survives of Walker, LA, and Tammy Lynn Lee, who survives of Sedalia. She was married to Bobby Moore, who survives of the home.Also surviving are two sons, Hayden...

Nancy Sue Richwine, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born April 25, 1951, in Sedalia, daughter of Oliver and Ruth (Allcorn) Richwine.Nancy graduated from Green Ridge High School in 1969 and later attended State Fair Community College and Southwest Missouri State University, from where she graduated with a Bachelors degree...

Davijean Hatfield Lyles, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born March 25, 1925, in Sedalia, daughter of Raymond and Verna Swope Hatfield.On January 25, 1945, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to William R. Lyles, who preceded her in death on November 18, 1997.Davijean graduated from Smith-Cotton High in 1943...

Bonnie Jean Collins, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, after her long battle with lung cancer.She was born April 13, 1941, in Sedalia, daughter of Elmer Ezekiel and Nellie Mae McBain Lane.On June 15, 1962, in Sedalia, she married to William E. Collins, who survives of the home.Bonnie worked for many years...

H.H. “Luge” Luetjen, 91, of Smithton, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born February 10, 1925, in Smithton, the son of Golder Arthur and Sarah Lucile Homan Luetjen. On February 10, 1952, he married Joan DeGraffenreid, who predeceased him. He later married Marilynn Faulkner, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two...

Robert Keith Morris, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.He was born September 15, 1930, in Sedalia, son of Robert K. and Dorothy M. Almond Morris, who preceded him in death.On April 29, 1952, in Sedalia, he married Joy Jordan, who preceded him in death on November 9, 2013.Robert worked for many...